Orecchiette with anchovies & purple sprouting broccoli

This humble southern Italian dish spiked with chilli and lemon juice is topped with fried breadcrumbs for added crunch

Walnut & red pepper pesto pasta

Homemade pesto knocks spots off shop-bought jars. This earthy blend is a new take on the versatile Italian sauce

Pilchard puttanesca

Raid the storecupboard and knock up this tomato-based Italian pasta supper in twenty minutes.

Bhaji frittata

This lunchbox or picnic-friendly dish takes an Italian-style thick omelette and adds some Indian spice, along with potatoes, peas and coriander

Lemony prawn & pea pressure cooker risotto

A pressure cooker delivers the creamiest Italian rice dish without constant stirring. Lighten it up with a citrus tang

Italian stuffed sweet peppers

Take five ingredients and whip up this simple midweek supper of pesto peppers with couscous, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes

Pizzadillas

Create ‘pizza’ wedges using flour tortillas and a cheese and tomato filling. We added salami, but olives or mushrooms work as veggie options

Italian chicken bake

Use up leftover roast chicken in this tomato bake with mozzarella cheese and crispy breadcrumb topping

Italian chicken with cream cheese & spinach

This good-for-you baked chicken dish is perfect for entertaining. Serve on a bed of potatoes with a crisp side salad

Low-fat turkey Bolognese

Swap your usual beef mince with turkey to reduce the fat content of this classic Italian sauce and serve with wholemeal pasta

Christmas pizza

Use up leftover roast turkey and sausagemeat stuffing in this new spin on an Italian classic

Polenta & prosciutto chips

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Wrap ready-made polenta in Italian ham and bake for a stylish, dippable party bite